Last year I retrofitted my trusty Crispi CXP boots with Garmont G-fit liners. As I was getting used to new, longer skis (176 BD Aspects from 165 Karhu Jils) and most of my tours were fairly icy ski mountaineering-type trips on Mt. Hood in OR, I spent a good deal of time paramarking, and associated my lack of telemarking balance with terrain and novel boards.
But this year, in fluffy CO, after a recent spell of skiing mostly in Garmont Excursions, I headed out to ski a steeper and crustier line with my Crispis, and found telemarking was almost uncomfortable given the high, stiff cuff. I quickly reverted to parallel turns. I am not a purist, but on Switchbacks, it does seem that being comfortable dropping a knee is a good thing. I started thinking about modifying the boot to allow for more comfortable tele-turning, but also to shave weight and tour better.
I'm curious if anyone has cut down the cuffs of thermoliners before, and if so, whether you had any advice on the process. I am also curious who has undertaken more general mods on plastic boots to increase ease of touring,
A few examples:
http://bedrockandparadox.com/2011/03...-ski-like-luc/ or even
Thoughts?
- EBL
But this year, in fluffy CO, after a recent spell of skiing mostly in Garmont Excursions, I headed out to ski a steeper and crustier line with my Crispis, and found telemarking was almost uncomfortable given the high, stiff cuff. I quickly reverted to parallel turns. I am not a purist, but on Switchbacks, it does seem that being comfortable dropping a knee is a good thing. I started thinking about modifying the boot to allow for more comfortable tele-turning, but also to shave weight and tour better.
I'm curious if anyone has cut down the cuffs of thermoliners before, and if so, whether you had any advice on the process. I am also curious who has undertaken more general mods on plastic boots to increase ease of touring,
A few examples:
http://bedrockandparadox.com/2011/03...-ski-like-luc/ or even
Thoughts?
- EBL
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